Goldman Sachs · Software engineer · Analyst / Summer Analyst

First-round video interview

Goldman's published first step: a video interview of about 30 minutes, recorded rather than live

What they actually ask

The question shapes this round uses. Larpy does not read these out. It builds each one from your own resume, because the generic version is the one you have already rehearsed.

“Why Goldman Sachs, and why engineering here rather than at a pure technology company?”
“Walk me through your resume, or tell me about yourself.”
“Tell me about a technical project you built and what your specific contribution was.”
“Tell me about a recent technology trend that interests you.”
“Where do you see yourself in five years?”

What this round is judged on

Motivation · a specific 'why Goldman Sachs' and 'why engineering at a bank'
Communication · concise, structured spoken answers under a timer
Background fit · a credible resume walk at the analyst level
Presence · composure and energy to camera with no interviewer

Where this round sits

Goldman Sachs’s published process. Lime marks the stage this round runs.

01
Application and resume screen
02
First-round video interview (about 30 minutes)this round
03
HackerRank assessment (engineering applicants)
04
Superday: behavioral and fit interview
05
Superday: technical interview
06
Superday: live coding interview (engineering applicants)
07
Decision and team match

What happens in each stage›

Application and resume screen: Online through the Goldman Sachs careers portal. Applications are evaluated throughout the recruiting season, so candidates hear back on different roles at different times, and campus pipelines open very early, often around a year ahead of the start date.
First-round video interview (about 30 minutes): Goldman's own students page states it: if your application is selected you are asked to participate in a video interview that takes approximately 30 minutes. The firm's next step then refers to it as your HireVue interview, so this is a recorded, one-way round rather than a live conversation. Banking and engineering applicants both sit it.
HackerRank assessment (engineering applicants): Goldman states that engineering applicants are also asked to take a HackerRank assessment. Timed and automated: coding problems plus multiple choice on CS fundamentals, math and probability. Investment banking analyst candidates do not sit this stage.
Superday: behavioral and fit interview: Goldman describes the superday as a series of final-round interviews, typically between two and five for campus hires depending on the division, where you meet a cross-section of people you could work with. This is the seat that reads motivation, teamwork and firm fit.
Superday: technical interview: The technical seat inside the same day. For engineering it is CS fundamentals with a Goldman-signature probability and estimation push. For investment banking analysts it is accounting, valuation and a DCF walk, spoken rather than modelled.
Superday: live coding interview (engineering applicants): A shared-editor coding seat inside the engineering superday. Banking analyst candidates do not sit this stage.
Decision and team match: Divisional review and team matching, then the offer.

Sources

Built from what Goldman Sachs publishes about its own process and from real interview data. No leaked question lists. The questions you get are generated against your own resume, so they are not from anyone else's interview.

companyGoldman Sachs Careersgoldmansachs.com
Stated values: partnership, client service, integrity, excellence; culture phrasing ('for those who insist on excellence, strive for performance, and thrive on opportunities to learn from the best') and the apprenticeship framing. Bot-blocked (403) to an identified crawler; a human can read it.
companyGoldman Sachs Careers, Studentsgoldmansachs.com
Official first-step phrasing: 'If you're selected to interview, your first step is a 30-minute video meeting.' Also the internship scale (2,500+ interns, 500+ schools represented). Bot-blocked (403) to an identified crawler.
companyGoldman Sachs Careers, Students: how to apply and preparegoldmansachs.com
The published six-step process. Step 5, First Interview: 'you will be asked to participate in a video interview, which will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Engineering applicants will be asked to take a HackerRank assessment.' Step 6, Superday: 'If selected following your HireVue interview, you'll be invited to a series of final round interviews. Typically, we conduct between two and five interviews for campus hires, depending on the division.' Bot-blocked (403) to an identified crawler.
dataLevels.fyi, Goldman Sachs Software Engineerlevels.fyi
Engineering level ladder: Analyst, Associate, Vice President, Managing Director. No interview-process content.

Sources last checked August 11, 2026. Hiring loops change, so this date is the honest limit on everything above.

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